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VfL Bochum celebrates record win despite relegation - future vision 100+!
Despite relegation from the Bundesliga, VfL Bochum achieved a record profit of 6.5 million euros in the 2024/25 season. Vision 100+ aimed for.
VfL Bochum celebrates record win despite relegation - future vision 100+!
In a season that started anything but rosy for VfL Bochum, there is now reason to be happy. Despite relegation from the Bundesliga, the club achieved a record profit of almost 6.5 million euros in the 2024/25 financial year, as reported by kicker.de. These positive figures are no coincidence: income amounted to an impressive 93.4 million euros, while expenses were around 86.9 million euros.
Managing director Ilja Kaenzig presented this balance sheet at the general meeting, and it is clear that the club's goal is to gain a permanent foothold in the Bundesliga with “Vision 100+”. If they return to the top German league, the aim is to achieve a total turnover of around 120 million euros, which would put the club in a more comfortable economic position.
Difficult upcoming season
It seems that the signs are not quite so positive for the current season in the 2nd Bundesliga. VfL is currently expecting declining income of around 62.7 million euros and has planned expenses of around 67.2 million euros. This leads to a calculated loss of around 4.5 million euros. However, Kaenzig believes that last season's win can enable a strategic loss this season without getting the club into serious difficulties, as sportschau.de explains.
VfL Bochum has recently shown good performances on the pitch: the team has celebrated four wins in the last five competitive games and is currently in 13th place in the table. In a fight to stay in the league, every positive development is of great value.
A growing club
Another bright spot for the club is the rapid increase in the number of members, which has risen from 10,000 to over 33,000. A sign that VfL Bochum is very popular in the region and beyond. Board member Andreas Luthe expressed optimism about the choice of coach Uwe Rösler, who focuses on long-term stability and targeted further development.
The economic situation of German professional football also affects the environment around VfL Bochum. A record turnover of 5.24 billion euros was reported in the 2022/23 season, with more than two thirds of the clubs in the black, as noted in the DFL economic report. These financial conditions give the types of clubs like Bochum a certain stability, which is reflected in their strategic planning, as dfl.de also reports.
Overall, VfL Bochum shows that good business can be done even in difficult times, and if the team continues to perform well, then a return to the Bundesliga could no longer be just a dream.